Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull green iron scale mail. She has wavy silver hair. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in the south to a Mortician, Pearl learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She struck the Mortician job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He sports a flattop crest cut. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Healer who has hired him part-time. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Vrondiss was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears dull grey sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sickle, just in case. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sickle, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His hair is silver and curly. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Knight. She's also a talented Engraver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.